Aegean Region Tour

Highlights: ÇEŞME · FENER PENINSULA · WALL WITH AQUARIUM HOUSE · ÇEŞME CASTLE · ÇEŞME MARINA · ALAÇATI · WINDMILLS · ALAÇATI BAZAAR · SIĞACIK · İZMİR CLOCK TOWER · KEMERALTI BAZAAR · İZMİR KORDON · ATATÜRK MONUMENT · GÜNDOĞDU SQUARE · CYPRUS MARTYRS STREET

After the open buffet breakfast at our hotel, we set off for Çeşme. Our first stop is Fener Point, where we photograph the deep blue Aegean views and see the "Wall Aquarium House," well known on social media. We then continue to Çeşme Castle, built in 1508 by Bayezid II, and the Çeşme Archaeology Museum. After free time at Çeşme Marina, we continue to Alaçatı.

Known for its stone houses and cobblestone streets, in Alaçatı we take in a panoramic view of the windmills and have free time at Alaçatı Bazaar. From here we continue to Sığacık. In Sığacık, Turkey's first town to hold the "Cittaslow" (Slow City) title, we take a walk around Sığacık Castle and Teos Marina.

In the evening we return to central İzmir. We tour the İzmir Clock Tower on Konak Square, Kemeraltı Bazaar, the İzmir Kordon promenade, Gündoğdu Square with the Atatürk Monument, and Kıbrıs Şehitleri Avenue with commentary from our guide before continuing to our hotel.

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İzmir

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İzmir

Total Distance & Duration for the Day

İzmir - Fener Burnu: 90 km (1 hour 25 minutes)

Fener Burnu - Çeşme: 3 km (7 minutes)

Çeşme - Alaçatı: 16 km (22 minutes)

Alaçatı - Sığacık: 82 km (1 hour 7 minutes)

Sığacık - Clock Tower: 52 km (50 minutes)

Clock Tower - Hotel: 2 km (4 minutes)

TOTAL: 245 km (3 hours 55 minutes)

Highlights: EPHESUS ANCIENT CITY · ŞİRİNCE · KUŞADASI · KUŞADASI MARINA · AEGEAN PORT · KUŞADASI BAZAAR · LADIES BEACH

After the open buffet breakfast at our hotel, we set off for Selçuk. We arrive at Ephesus Ancient City, once one of the most important port cities of the ancient world. We tour the Library of Celsus, the Great Theatre, the Temple of Hadrian, Marble Street and the Terrace Houses with our guide.

From here we continue to Şirince, a former Greek village. Known for its stone houses, we have free time in Şirince. We then arrive in Kuşadası. After taking in panoramic views of Kuşadası Marina and Ege Port, Kuşadası Bazaar and Ladies Beach, we settle into our hotel.

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Kuşadası

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Kuşadası

Total Distance & Duration for the Day

İzmir - Ephesus Ancient City: 82 km (56 minutes)

Ephesus Ancient City - Şirince: 11 km (18 minutes)

Şirince - Aegeoport: 28 km (38 minutes)

Aegeoport - Ladies Beach: 3 km (7 minutes)

Ladies Beach - Hotel: 4 km (7 minutes)

TOTAL: 128 km (2 hours 6 minutes)

Highlights: BAFA LAKE · BODRUM · ZEKİ MÜREN HOUSE · BODRUM SQUARE · BODRUM MARINA · BODRUM CASTLE · BODRUM BAZAAR · HACI MOLLA INN · MARMARIS · İÇMELER

After the open buffet breakfast at our hotel, we set off for Lake Bafa. After a photo stop at Lake Bafa, located at the foot of the Latmos Mountains, we arrive in Bodrum.

Our first stop in Bodrum is the Zeki Müren Museum, preserved as the home of the celebrated Turkish artist known as the "Sun of Art." We then take a walk around Bodrum Square and Bodrum Marina. We tour Bodrum Castle — built with stones from the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World — and the Museum of Underwater Archaeology with our guide. After free time at Bodrum Bazaar and Hacı Molla Inn, we set off for Marmaris. In the evening we arrive at our hotel in İçmeler.

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Marmaris

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Marmaris

Total Distance & Duration for the Day

Hotel - Bafa Lake: 60 km (48 minutes)

Bafa Lake - Zeki Müren House: 91 km (1 hour 18 minutes)

Zeki Müren House - Bodrum Square: 2 km (6 minutes)

Bodrum Square - Hotel: 173 km (2 hours 28 minutes)

TOTAL: 326 km (4 hours 40 minutes)

Highlights: GÖKOVA · LOVERS’ ROAD · AKYAKA · GÖKOVA BOAT TOUR · AZMAK RIVER

After the open buffet breakfast at our hotel, we set off for Gökova. Our first stop is Aşıklar Road (Lovers' Road), lined with eucalyptus trees. After a photo stop along this romantic route, we arrive in Akyaka. In Akyaka, we board our waiting boat and begin the Gökova Boat Tour.

We take swimming breaks in the untouched bays of the Gulf of Gökova. We see Gelibolu Island, İncekum and Lacivert Bay. The highlight of the boat tour is the world-famous Azmak Stream — with its ice-cold, crystal-clear water and underwater plant life resembling an aquarium, we take a boat ride along it as well. In the evening we return to our hotel in Marmaris.

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Marmaris

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Marmaris

Total Distance & Duration for the Day

Hotel - Lovers’ Road: 35 km (37 minutes)

Lovers’ Road - Akyaka: 6 km (7 minutes)

Akyaka - Hotel: 39 km (41 minutes)

TOTAL: 80 km (1 hour 25 minutes)

Highlights: DALYAN · DALYAN BOAT TOUR · KING ROCK TOMBS · İZTUZU BEACH · GÖCEK · GÖCEK BAZAAR · GÖCEK MARINA · FETHİYE

After the open buffet breakfast at our hotel, we set off for Dalyan. We board our waiting boat from Dalyan Canal and begin the Dalyan Boat Tour. We photograph the Royal Rock Tombs of Kaunos Ancient City from our boat.

After a swimming break at the world-famous İztuzu Beach, where Caretta caretta sea turtles lay their eggs, we continue towards Göcek. We have free time at Göcek Bazaar and Göcek Marina to explore the yacht harbour. In the evening we arrive at our hotel in Fethiye.

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Fethiye

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Fethiye

Total Distance & Duration for the Day

Marmaris - Dalyan: 82 km (1 hour 12 minutes)

Dalyan - Göcek: 33 km (34 minutes)

Göcek - Fethiye: 37 km (41 minutes)

TOTAL: 152 km (2 hours 27 minutes)

Highlights: ÖLÜDENİZ · FETHİYE BOAT TOUR

After the open buffet breakfast at our hotel, we head out on a full-day, free-time Fethiye Boat Tour. We board our waiting boat from Belcekız Beach and begin exploring Ölüdeniz's stunning bays. We view Butterfly Valley from the sea and take swimming breaks at Aquarium Bay, Cold Water Bay and Camel Beach. We have lunch on board, followed by free time at Ölüdeniz Lagoon. In the evening we return to our hotel in Fethiye.

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Fethiye

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Fethiye

Total Distance & Duration for the Day

Hotel - Boat Tour: 2 km (3 minutes)

Boat Tour - Hotel: 2 km (3 minutes)

TOTAL: 4 km (6 minutes)

Highlights: TRANSFER · AIRPORT

After the open buffet breakfast at our hotel, we transfer to Dalaman Airport. We say goodbye, hoping to see you again on another AlaTourqo tour.

Total Distance & Duration for the Day

Hotel - Airport: 58 km (1 hour 9 minutes)

TOTAL: 58 km (1 hour 9 minutes)

Total Distance & Duration for the Tour

1,011 km

16 hours 28 minutes